ACTIVITY AIDE/COORDINATOR

UHS • Desoto, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hickory Trail Hospital, an 86-bed behavioral health facility located just south of Dallas, has been providing quality health care to the residents of DFW since 1988. Hickory Trail Hospital provides inpatient and day treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. Our professional staff individualizes care to uniquely fit the intensity and severity of each client's case and their family's needs. Because crisis occurs at all times of the day and night, our services are provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are also a proud supporter of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Visit us online at https://www.hickorytrail.com/ Position Summary: The Activity Aide/Coordinator provides recreation activities and leisure as well as assist in experiential groups to adult/geriatric patients. This individual is responsible for planning and implementing activity services primarily for adolescent patients, which involves defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team and providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• One (1) year of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, is preferred.
• Successful completion of CPR Certification and successful completion of de-escalation and restraint training prior to assisting with a restraining procedure.
• Certification training may be obtained during new hire orientation.
• May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Occupational, Art, Music, or Recreation therapy, humanities, social work or related therapeutic discipline is preferred.
• Certification or licensure by state and/or national governing body in of the following areas: art, occupational, recreation, or music therapy, preferred.

Responsibilities

• provides recreation activities and leisure
• assist in experiential groups to adult/geriatric patients
• planning and implementing activity services primarily for adolescent patients
• defining and implementing treatment goals as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team
• providing continuous patient care, observation, interaction, and role modeling to patients

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees